GEO Missionary Sarah Berta-Somogyi relates how the Bible study participants led by she and another teacher in Győr, Hungary, are leading to growing relationships with one another, and with God. Read here about activities in this high school aged group in September and October.
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Deacon Shadrin from our partner church body the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria in Russia (ELCIR) updates us on his work, but also on many very important prayer requests. Please read and pray for Deacon Shadrin and the people he serves!(More)

If you ask people why they come to church, they might say, “It makes me feel good.” There’s nothing quite like gathering together around Word & Sacrament with God’s people. Church often makes us feel good, and when it does, thanks be to God!
But there’s any number of reasons why you might not feel good when you come to church.
Maybe the kids were acting up the whole service.
Maybe you recently got some bad news.
Maybe you’re mourning the loss of a loved one.
Maybe you’re depressed or in poor health.
Maybe money’s tight or life at home isn’t what it should be.
Or maybe it’s just because the sinful flesh cares nothing for God’s Word. The last . . . Read All

This post is shared with us by Rev. Matthew Heise from his October newsletter. Rev. Heise serves as a theological educator in Russia and other former Soviet countries. He also trains evangelists in Georgia and assists them in their work of hosting Bibl…

This summer, two family retreats and a youth retreat were held by our partner churches in Russia, demonstrating the importance of family, as well as God’s care for individual families and His family, the Church. You can read more about them here!(More)

And he commanded him, saying: Eat from every tree of Paradise, but from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil do not eat. For on whatever day you will eat from it you will die. The Lord God said: It is not good that man is alone; I shall make him …

In this issue from LCMS’ Stewardship Ministry, you are provided insight what corporate stewardship is and why it is so important that we, as the Body of Christ, participate in it for the advancement of the Good News of Jesus Christ.
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Here are some Upcoming Events for October in the Eurasia Region. Learn about what is happening by reading the article, and please pray for these events and activities, that the proclamation of the Gospel would go forth and be strengthened through them….

“Yes, when we simply do that which we Christians always do, which is receive God’s Word and His precious gifts, that which we do explains what we are. And then it becomes clear why we are working in “Die Brücke” and why we are reaching out to people in the area. On this weekend the children and some adults were always present (perhaps around 10-15 of the locals were always around)…If only one weekend can create such interest, guess what would happen, if we meet in Lukas every single Sunday and then also on weekdays for special events” (Rev. Hugo Gevers).
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In this issue from LCMS’ Office of National Mission, you are provided insight into why individuals over the age of 45 and have been married for more than just a few years split. The insight provided includes how Scripture directs all married couples to uphold the bond of marriage.
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This blog post is by Deaconess Rachel Mumme. She shares it with us from The Friends of Westfield House website. Deaconess Rachel and her husband, Rev. Dr. des. Jonathan Mumme serve the Lord through The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in Cambridge, England. Westfield House is the House of Theological Studies of our partner church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of England (ELCE) located in Cambridge, England and supported by the LCMS and The Friends of Westfield House.
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